Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Looking in the direction of the voice, it turned out to be Mr. and Mrs. Wang Chunhua from the wonton shop next door.

The elderly couple had been watching for a long time, and they were extremely anxious because no customers were willing to buy Shen Qing's stinky tofu.

After discussing it, the two counted out thirty coins and handed them to Shen Qing, wanting to buy a serving of stinky tofu.

Thirty coins might be a small amount of money for the other diners present, but it would take Wang Chunhua and her husband a long time to save up.

The profit margin on a bowl of wontons is very thin, less than two coins, so they've really gone all out.

"I'm sure this will taste delicious!" Wang Chunhua said, but she still subconsciously held her breath.

It really stinks.

But Madam Shen helped her so much; without Madam Shen, her wonton stall would have gone out of business.

Therefore, no matter how stinky the stinky tofu is, she will support Madam Shen today!

Shen Qing understood what Wang Chunhua and her husband were thinking, and she smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will definitely love this stinky tofu."

After saying that, she deftly put the tofu into the oil, scooped it out in a few quick motions, drizzled it with sauce, sprinkled it with chopped cilantro, and finally handed it to Wang Chunhua.

The chili oil filled the surface of the tofu and slowly flowed down the side of the bowl, forming a small puddle at the bottom.

The green cilantro and white sesame seeds scattered on top look very appealing.

Wang Chunhua felt a foul odor rush into her nasal cavity; the odor was indescribable and very complicated.

She frowned subconsciously, but upon closer inspection, she noticed a faint fragrance beneath the stench—a mixture of bean and oil aromas.

For a moment, it was hard to tell whether it smelled good or bad.

"Try it, try it now!!"

"Yeah, hurry up and try it, see what it tastes like, is it delicious?"

Some diners nearby couldn't help but urge them to hurry up.

Wang Chunhua hesitated, then slowly picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, gritted her teeth, and looked as if she were ready to die.

The moment she opened her mouth to bite into the stinky tofu, she suddenly froze.

His eyes widened involuntarily.

"It smells so good! It really smells so good!!" she exclaimed.

He then picked up another piece with his chopsticks, stuffed it directly into his mouth, and began to chew it vigorously.

Her husband, Wang Erzhu, was stunned.

Could it be that this is to help Madam Shen attract customers, which is why she says it's delicious?

Just then, he saw Wang Chunhua put another piece into her mouth.

Goodness, it just won't stop.

"Give me one too!" He couldn't resist his curiosity any longer and quickly picked up a piece with his chopsticks.

He was instantly shocked after taking a bite.

Without saying a word, he hurriedly grabbed his chopsticks to pick up a second piece.

"Alright, alright, stop eating! This is all mine!" Wang Chunhua ran a few steps with the bowl in her arms, keeping a distance from Wang Erzhu.

The way they were acting was as if they were protecting some priceless treasure.

Wang Erzhu naturally wouldn't have it and quickly chased after him, saying, "Give me another piece!!"

The two chased each other and ran far away, completely forgetting about their own wonton shop.

The diners were all stunned.

Is this stinky stuff really that delicious?

The diners were all skeptical, with some even thinking that Wang Chunhua and her husband were putting on an act.

"Give me one to try!!"

In the end, some people couldn't hold back any longer.

"I want one too, I want to try what this tastes like!"

"..."

Once one person wanted to try it, many others couldn't resist their curiosity.

Of course, most people are still in a wait-and-see state, but fortunately, Shen Qing's stinky tofu has finally found buyers.

......

outside the city.

The peach blossoms are in full bloom, and a stream surrounds a large peach grove. The sound of a zither drifts through the air, interspersed with the voices of scholars engaging in lively discussions.

Most of the famous figures and scholars in Ping'an County gathered here to play the zither, paint, compose poems, and chat.

This was a pre-arranged gathering in Taoyuan.

Old Master Yan looked on with anticipation and spoke with great enthusiasm:

"In my opinion, these activities alone aren't elegant enough. It's the same every time, and it gets boring after a while. Today, I've prepared something truly refined for everyone!"

"When that thing arrives, you'll be shocked. Be careful then, and don't start a fight."

Old Master Yan was full of confidence, and his posture clearly indicated that he wanted to give the scholars a surprise.

Of course, he also had a hint of wanting to show off.

After all, it was he who discovered the elegant and fragrant Four Delicacies Soup.

"What is this thing? How can it be considered a refined object?"

"This mystery makes me rather curious."

"Fight? We are all refined scholars, how could we possibly fight? Old Master Yan is joking."

"..."

Everyone laughed, thinking that Old Master Yan was exaggerating.

Zhongli, standing nearby, couldn't help but chime in: "What that old fellow Yan Shu is bringing to everyone today is truly something of high taste. Don't believe me? They might actually start fighting over it later."

Just kidding, that's Four Beauties Soup! Anyone who's had a bowl of it will definitely want a second.

They bought it according to the standard of three servings per person. The white porcelain bowls for the Four Delicacies Soup are small to begin with, so it will definitely not be enough for those with big appetites, especially for those who are eating Four Delicacies Soup for the first time. They will want to eat until they are stuffed, so there will definitely be a situation where everyone is fighting over it.

"Muzhi, is what they said true?"

Someone couldn't help but ask Qin Muzhi.

Everyone knows that Qin Muzhi, Zhong Li, and Old Master Yan have an excellent relationship.

Of the three, Qin Muzhi was the most serious and never made empty promises.

Upon hearing this, Qin Muzhi nodded: "Really."

He stopped talking after just two words.

At the same time, a little bit of anticipation rose in his heart, wanting to see how these literati would be so surprised.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Old Master Yan suddenly shouted, "They're here! They're here! My steward is here!!"

He stood up and pointed at the carriage in the distance, shouting.

That's the Yan family's carriage; it must be Yan Xian coming to deliver the Four Beauties Soup.

When everyone saw the carriage, their anticipation reached its peak.

Yan Shu, Zhong Li, and Qin Muzhi all agree that it is a highly refined item, but they don't know what it is like.

Everyone stood up, staring longingly in the direction the carriage was coming from.

Before long, the carriage stopped by the roadside, and Yan Xian jumped down from it.

Old Master Yan greeted him happily: "How is it? Did you get a hundred servings of Four Delicacies Soup on the cart?"

Yan Xian's expression was complicated: "...It's one hundred copies..."

"What's going on? What's that smell?" Old Master Yan sniffed and frowned.

"What's that smell? It stinks!"

"It stinks! What's going on? What is that smelling so bad??"

"Why does this peach orchard smell like this? What's going on?"

"..."

For a moment, everyone's nose was filled with a foul smell.